About California Lutheran University (CLU)
Type
Private
Not-For-Profit
4 Years
Student Population
4,383
Website
www.callutheran.edu/Accreditation
WASC
Religious Affiliation
Evangelical Lutheran Church
On Campus Housing
Yes
California Lutheran University (CLU) is a private not-for-profit institution of a selective and comprehensive nature. The university was established in the year 1959 and aims to produce responsible contributors with leadership qualities and a knack to take immediate and productive decisions in favor of public service and justice. The university is located at Thousand Oaks in California. The university has an Evangelical Lutheran Church affiliation.
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The university has branches at Woodland, Oxnard, and Santa Maria.
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There are 4,174 students in total at the institution. This includes 3,756 full-time students and 418 part-time students.
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University's accreditation is done by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
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There are 195 full-time faculty members at the university. The student-faculty ratio at the university is 14:1.
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The total graduation rate of the university is 73%.
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University acceptance rate is 64%.
Online Education at CLU
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The university offers 7 online programs across 3 majors.
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The online programs are designed to be easily incorporated into the busy lifestyles of adult learners. The university promises the same level of involvement and exhaustive syllabus as the traditional classroom programs for their online courses.
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The professors use interactive techniques such as quizzes and discussion boards to ensure maximum class involvement and interaction that leads to a better grasping of concepts.
Reviews
Some of the student reviews are given below, to gain insight into the university.
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The small class sizes aid in better interaction with the lecturers. This improves the quality of education intake and polishes academic performances.
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The professors are exceptionally qualified and eager to help the students. The syllabus is designed in a comprehensive and exhaustive manner thus it is very challenging and interesting.
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The campus life is exciting with lots of activities and events around the campus. Sports are also given importance here and the facilities provided are magnificent.
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The online classes are very flexible in their execution approach. The interface design of the online resources is easy to understand thus it poses no challenge for first-time users. The technical support team is very prompt and elaborate in their approach to resolve any issues that might pop up.
Rankings
Following are some of the rankings given to the university.
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Forbes has ranked the university at number 282 in 'Top Colleges' and number 193 in 'Private Colleges'.
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According to US News, the university is ranked 15th in 'Regional Universities-West'.
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It is also ranked 8th in 'Best College for Veterans' and 16th in Best Undergraduate Teaching' according to the US News.
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The university is also ranked at number 11 in 'Best Value Schools'.
Admissions
Application Deadline
N/A
Acceptance Rate
71%
SAT Range
1070 - 1250
ACT Range
21 - 26
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accept Common App
Yes
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$29,387
Average Annual Cost
$42,210
Books And Supplies
$1,917
Other Fees
$482
Room And Board
$13,650
Budget For Other Expenses
$3,340
Total One Year Cost
$61,599
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's degree
Student:Faculty Ratio
16:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
83%
Part-Time Retention Rate
N/A
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
N/A
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Business Administration, Management...
133 Graduates
Psychology, General
92 Graduates
Communication and Media Studies
83 Graduates
Biology, General
42 Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitne...
40 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
38 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
37 Graduates
Computer Science
34 Graduates
Communication, Journalism, and Rela...
31 Graduates
Management Sciences and Quantitativ...
27 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...
24 Graduates
Political Science and Government
23 Graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Ot...
18 Graduates
Music
15 Graduates
Agricultural Engineering
12 Graduates
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
11 Graduates
Sociology
11 Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...
10 Graduates
Fine and Studio Arts
10 Graduates
Economics
9 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
9 Graduates
History
8 Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation and...
8 Graduates
Romance Languages, Literatures, and...
8 Graduates
Chemistry
7 Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies
7 Graduates
Physics
6 Graduates
Information Science/Studies
5 Graduates
Mathematics
5 Graduates
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...
4 Graduates
International Relations and Nationa...
3 Graduates
Philosophy
2 Graduates
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Student Body
Undergraduate Students
3,059
Socio-Economic Diversity
26%
Part-time
4%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$81,649 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and 80% of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
80%
Undergrads in College Housing
53%
Averege Housing Cost
$7,330/year
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $6,320/year.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
$6,320/year
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Kingsmen/Regals
School Colors
Purple and Gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf
Total Male Athletes
337
Total Female Athletes
209
Intramural Sports
4
Sports Club
34
Sports Team (Men)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
Sports Team (Women)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
Yes
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,500/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$54,200/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$187 - 280
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$27,016
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$4,926
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$8,500
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$22,507
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$35,888
$30K - $48K
$36,949
$48K - $75K
$34,917
$75K - $110K
$27,077
> $110K
$21,461
Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$65,552,593
Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$13,838,889
The university aids its students to pay tuition fees with provisions such as scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study options. These financial aids are subject to eligibility. The eligibility criteria range from citizenship and nationality to academic performance to the financial condition of the applicant. Eligible seekers of the financial aid schemes are required to fill in the FAFSA form. California Lutheran University federal school code is 001133. The various financial aids provided by the university are given below.
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Federal Aids such as Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study option, Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Direct PLUS Loan, and Federal Perkins Loan are provided to the students.
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Cal Grant is provided as the State Aid.
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Institutional Aids include University Grant and International Grant. It also includes California Lutheran University scholarships such as Academic Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship, and the Swenson Scholarship.
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Yellow Ribbon Program is provided as the Military Aid.
